MELBOURNE - Dec 23/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning summary Fire Weather Warning for far western parts of the Pilbara. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from NW Cape to Jurien Bay for Friday. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Onslow to Cape Leeuwin for Saturday Forecast for Friday evening Northern and western Kimberley: Isolated thunderstorms and showers. Along the south coast west of Hopetoun: Isolated showers. Far eastern Central Wheat Belt, Southeast Coastal district, southern Goldfields and adjacent Eucla: Isolated thunderstorms and showers. Forecast for Saturday Northern and western Kimberley: Isolated thunderstorms and showers. Eastern Coastal Pilbara: Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Along the south coast west of Esperance: Isolated showers. Far eastern Central Wheat Belt, Southeast Coastal district, southern Goldfields and adjacent Eucla: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, contracting southeast during the day. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Friday evening Some high cloud about. Moderate to fresh S/SW winds. Precis: High cloud. Forecast for Saturday Sunny. Moderate SE winds, shifting fresh S/SW in the afternoon. Precis: Sunny. City: Min 18 Max 32 Mandurah: Min 18 Max 30 UV Alert: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: LOW-MODERATE Hills: LOW-MODERATE Sunday Sunny. Min 17 Max 31 Monday Sunny. Min 16 Max 32 Tuesday Sunny. Min 18 Max 33 Wednesday Hot. Becoming cloudy. Min 19 Max 35 Thursday Sunny. Min 21 Max 34 Friday Hot. Sunny. Min 22 Max 35 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Saturday.
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